Even people who say they don’t like fish love this salmon. A sweet-savory glaze of honey, soy sauce and garlic caramelizes in the pan, coating every flake.
Recipe: 15-Minute Honey Garlic Salmon
Prep5 min
Cook10 min
Total15 min
Serves4
LevelEasy
Calories~380
Ingredients
- 4 salmon fillets (about 150 g / 5 oz each)
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Sesame seeds and green onion to serve
Instructions
- Pat salmon dry and season with salt and pepper.
- Sear presentation-side down in hot oil for 4 minutes; flip.
- Add butter and garlic, cook 30 seconds, then add honey, soy and lemon juice.
- Spoon the bubbling sauce over the salmon for 2–3 minutes until glazed and just cooked.
- Sprinkle with sesame and green onion.
💡 Tips for success
- Salmon is done when it flakes easily but is still slightly translucent in the center.
